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R14 CKA

1998 Volkswagen Golf

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,472 mi
Last recorded110,472 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Golf100,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 CKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2009 110,472 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 101,483 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 97,511 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 97,511 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

1.Brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers) †2.Rear brake discs wearing & corroding, pads not checked †3.Bottom arm bushes unbonding †4.o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape & starting to crack

5.Slight play in both rear wheel bearings †6.n/s/r wheel slightly damaged †7.Rear axle mounting bushes starting to unbond †8.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

Pass 12 May 2006 88,903 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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R14 CKA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 100,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R14 CKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R14 CKA registered?

R14 CKA is a 1998 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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